Carrot Mimosa
Carrots are one of the sweetest vegetables around, and they're starting to show up in more and more cocktails. Think that's weird? If so, may I remind you that you're already drinking tomato juice in your Bloody Mary?
Here carrot juice is combined with apple juice, in addition to the traditional orange juice, in a mimosa. The addition of Aquavit -- a Nordic gin that is heavy on the caraway, itself a part of the carrot family -- lends a savory note to compliment the earthy carrot flavor.
While the Carrot Mimosa is featured on Cafe Alma's winter cocktail menu, it reminded me of summer; the vegetal flavor of fresh carrots just seems to match the bright-orange hue of the drink. Try this one to brighten up a cold winter brunch.
Recipe:
- 1 dash Bittercube Bolivar Bitters
- ¼ oz simple syrup
- ½ oz Gamle Ode Holiday Aquavit
- 2 oz Carrot Juice
- 1 oz Orange Juice
- 4 oz Sparkling Wine
Instructions:
Assemble all ingredients in a champagne or wine glass, in order. Garnish with 2 micro carrots "planted" in the cocktail.
Cafe Alma joins James Beard Award-winning Restaurant Alma in Northeast Minneapolis, serving a chef-inspired menu. The Cafe is an all-day, a la carte, walk-in setting with bakery counter, bar and table service. The restaurant features 3-course fixed price menu for dinner only. A full bar and cocktail menu is available at both locations.
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